Lloyd’s Register has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its new floating offshore wind turbine design, SnapWind Float.
The concept was announced at Gastech 2025 in Milan and is aimed at unlocking deeper water sites and higher-capacity renewable energy projects worldwide.
SHI said the SnapWind Float is optimised for markets where workforce, heavy lifting equipment and workspace are limited, providing a scalable design for floating wind development.
Lloyd’s Register carried out a full review in line with its rules and international standards to verify the feasibility and safety of the platform, clearing the way for progression towards commercial deployment.
“The SnapWind Float demonstrates significant progress toward establishing floating wind as a commercially sustainable solution at scale,” said Sean van der Post, global offshore business director at Lloyd’s Register.
“The SnapWind Float is designed to meet the challenges of offshore wind developers who require efficient and commercially viable solutions,” added Hae-Ki Jang, chief technology officer at Samsung Heavy Industries. “Receiving AIP from Lloyd’s Register is an important milestone that validates our technology and supports the next stage of offshore wind development worldwide.”
Picture: Haeki Jang, Executive Vice President, Samsung Heavy Industries and Andy McKeran, Chief Growth Officer, Lloyd’s Register at the AIP ceremony at Gastech 2025.